Description
Like that energy boost you get from a fresh cup of coffee in the morning, great conversation can energize your learning too. Like a good coffee-talk, Great PD doesn’t have to come from a powerpoint presentation, it can come from a barista or anywhere teachers get together to share ideas.
Lessons Learned
Dennis - Google Sheets vs. Excel - When it comes to charts, Google wins.
Chris - Only panic after you are sure that you have a good reason to panic, and you never really have a good reason to panic.
Notes & Links
What is CoffeeEDU? (http://www.coffeeedu.org/)
List of 52 Catchy Coffee Slogans and Great Taglines
http://brandongaille.com/list-52-catchy-coffee-slogans-and-great-taglines/
Learning is about relationships.
CoffeeEDU vs traditional PD
Traditional PD
CoffeeEDU
Sit & Get
Conversational
Learn from one person
Everyone has something to share
Mandatory attendance. Stay til the end.
You choose if you want to go or not. “Rule of 2 feet”
Just teachers at your school
Open to anyone.
No coffee.
COFFEE!!! (And baked items)